Mark Zuckerberg and a group of current and former Meta directors have agreed to pay $190 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit accusing them of failing to protect Facebook users’ privacy.
The derivative case claimed leadership allowed widespread data misuse that led to billions in fines, including the $5 billion penalty tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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— Claims Journal (@cjournal) November 21, 2025
The company’s board also agreed to strengthen policies on director conduct, insider trading, and whistleblower protections.
Shareholders had originally sought $8 billion, alleging that Meta leaders ignored oversight duties while user data was improperly accessed without consent.
Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta directors agreed to a settlement of claims they failed to rectify violations of Facebook users’ privacy and improperly engineered an accord to protect Zuckerberg from personal liability, court filings show https://t.co/litrvmJvi0
— Bloomberg (@business) November 20, 2025
The settlement halts a high-profile trial that was expected to feature testimony from Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen, Sheryl Sandberg, Peter Thiel, and others.
The payout will come from directors’ and officers’ insurance and marks the second-largest Delaware derivative settlement involving oversight failures. Plaintiffs’ attorneys will seek up to 30% of the award in fees.
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